Henderson (People in the News)

Tom Henderson, College Librarian and Associate Professor at Millsaps College, retired in June 2016. Mr. Henderson joined the faculty at Millsaps College in 1997, and he has served as the College Librarian since 2000. He now holds the rank of Emeritus College Librarian at Millsaps College. He previously worked at the Mississippi Library Commission, Mississippi State University Libraries, and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Mr. Henderson earned his MSLS from Florida State University in 1975 and his BA from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971.

Mr. Henderson served as the Treasurer of Mississippi Library Association in 1993-1994. At various points, he chaired the following MLA committees and roundtables: Internal Audit Committee, GODORT, Special Collections Roundtable, Library Instruction Roundtable, Conservation Committee, Education Committee, and Northeast Region. He coordinated the Private Academic Libraries of Mississippi (PALMS) group for ten years. He was also active in many other professional organizations.

Please join the Millsaps College community in congratulating Mr. Henderson on the occasion of his retirement. We thank Mr. Henderson for his dedication and contributions to the field of librarianship, and we will always appreciate his leadership and guidance.

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